Instant Gratification

I don't know about you, but my instant gratification muscle needs to be flexed. As in I need to work on not needing instant gratification quite so much. I am learning , regularly, that good things are worth waiting for.
I waited an eternity, and got KEN!
It took me a few extra years, but I got a college education and learned a lot.
I lived in my house for 7 years before I was able to do it up the way I wanted to, but it looked great.

Most recently -- I put in a bunch of extra time at work about a month and a half ago. Worked late nights and 2 straight weekends. Well, it paid off -- literally. Yesterday, I got a bonus! Nice, huh?

So if I know all this, in my head, then why is it that I still have the patience of a tstsi fly? There have been small delays on the pool, but it should still be done a good 4 weeks ahead of original schedule. You would think I would be cool. NOPE! I am tied up in knots over it. I want it NOW!

We are looking for a landscaper. Had one guy come out yesterday to bid the job. I am so not wanting to get any other bids. I like this guy, we know he does good work, he came recommended and his prices, from what we know, are pretty darned competitive. I want to just go with him, rather than shop it and put it off any longer than we have to.

The list goes on and on... I want to be married a month ago, not 4 months from now, I want to lose weight as soon as I even think about it, not 3-6 months down the line, blah blah blah.

But my mom always said, and she is right, that when you rush into something, you usually do not do it as good as you could or something goes wrong -- inevitably.

I really need to work that muscle...